When we look at trees or plants, should we say to ourselves, "That thou art"?

Question

What if trees or plants really are conscious and we are one in being with plants or trees but think that we are not identical with them?

Answer 1

All of nature is connected. Trees may not be conscious in the sense that we are (they don't think as we do) but they create oxygen for us to breathe. All of God's creatures affect each other. We must protect the planet since it sustains us. I love trees. They are a beautiful expression of God's love. I feel calm when I'm in the woods. Many people are stressed and depressed because they have become detached from nature. You have to spend time outside and experience the beauty of nature to feel peace, tranquility and the oneness of all things.

Answer 2

Well I think if plants and trees are concious of their surroundings we dont know about it yet so we need worry not and we wont have to talk to them for a little while.

Answer 3

I hope you are not including me in the general WE...They may be as conscious as you, but I am thankful for the vision, thankful for the nutrition, the heat etc..Eat or be eaten, same as the mosquito that bites me..nothing personal..." Thou leavest thy footprint.

Answer 4

You may say so if you can feel or realize the oneness of things animate and inanimate - if you can feel the universality,merge with the universe..It may be a great experience.I don't know.

Answer 5

Are you asserting that incidents like in inquisition, the crusades, witch trials etc etc (to call in ordinary terms a number of the non-contested ones) characterize undesirable culmination of Christianity?

Answer 6

Only after eating magic mushrooms.

Answer 7

All is one.

Love and blessings Don

Answer 8

i dont talk like that